schmaltz
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Balancing earnest schmaltz with sharp humor, the show works best as a hangout comedy about an extended friend group with dynamite chemistry, with echoes of previous Bill Lawrence shows like “Scrubs” and “Cougar Town.”
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 31, 2025
The movie purports to dip into the deep well of Shakespearean magnificence but emerges only with a ladle full of greasy schmaltz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
A mixture of Hallmark-style schmaltz, Biblical-themed supernatural mystery and aeroplane disaster drama.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2025
The horror factor, however, takes a back seat when Ally and Jay share comically gratuitous moments of rom-com schmaltz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2025
“What other schmaltz do you want me to sing?”
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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